Vaping isn’t safer than smoking: ICMR study links e-cigarettes to higher heart attack risk
Published on : Dec 26, 2025A new comprehensive review led by the Indian Council of Medical...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Fact check: Does your blood thicken in the cold, causing heart attacks?
Published on : Dec 2, 2025CLAIM: An Instagram post by Dr Yokesh Arul claims that...
: First Check Team
Is there a specific time of day when heart attacks are most likely to occur?
Published on : Sep 8, 2025India has been witnessing a worrying surge in heart-related cases,...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is two pegs of alcohol good for your heart? Here’s what experts say
Published on : Sep 1, 2025Alcohol has long carried mixed perceptions — often linked to...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Can your anger lead to a heart attack?
Published on : Aug 28, 2025An Instagram reel by fitness coach and influencer Priyank Mehta...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Fact Check: Are heart attacks more common on Mondays and during winter holidays?
Published on : Aug 11, 2025CLAIM: Heart attacks are more likely to occur on a...
: Pallav Vyas
Toxic plastic chemical linked to 1 lakh heart deaths in India: Lancet study
Published on : May 22, 2025A common plastic-softening chemical, di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), caused 103,587 heart...
: Sneha Richhariya
FACT CHECK: Are women at a lower risk for heart attack?
Published on : May 7, 2025CLAIM: Heart Diseases are directly connected to the sex of...
: Allen Joe Mathew
Stroke and irreversible heart failure led to Pope Francis’s Death, Vatican Says
Published on : Apr 22, 2025Pope Francis died following a cerebral stroke and irreversible heart...
: Allen Joe Mathew
Fact Check: Are A, B and AB blood groups more prone to blood clotting, raising heart attack, stroke risk?
Published on : Mar 17, 2025CLAIM: A, B and AB blood groups are more prone...
: Allen Joe Mathew
Women twice as likely to die after a heart attack
Published on : Mar 5, 2025Although the average age for heart attack among women is...
: Pallav Vyas
FACT CHECK: Does winter raise BP and heart attack risk for the elderly?
Published on : Feb 11, 2025First Check received a WhatsApp tipline request from a reader...
: Allen Joe Mathew
FACT-CHECK: Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy the leading cause of sudden deaths in young gym-goers?
Published on : Jan 18, 2025CLAIM: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the leading cause of sudden...
: Sneha Richhariya
FACT CHECK: Should you chew disprin, clopidogrel and atorvastatin tablets in case of a heart attack?
Published on : Jan 14, 2025CLAIM: Disprin, clopidogrel and atorvastatin tablets should be chewed in case...
: Sneha Richhariya
How chest pain units near bridges and highways are saving lives in Karachi
Published on : Oct 7, 2024Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, has established stand-alone chest pain units...
: First Check Team
EXPLAINER: How are constipation and heart attacks linked?
Published on : Sep 9, 2024Constipated individuals were twice as likely to experience a heart...
: Allen Joe Mathew
Explainer: Cardiac Arrest and Heart Attack are not the Same
Published on : Sep 3, 2024Cardiac arrest and heart attack are often used loosely and...
: Pallav Vyas
Ultra-processed foods impact physical & mental health: Study
Published on : Mar 7, 2024Researchers find strong association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and...
: Vani Singh
Fact-check: COVID vaccine not the cause of surge in heart attack cases
Published on : Apr 15, 2023While there have been reports of adverse reactions to COVID-19...
: Sharmila Saha Roy
No evidence to prove COVID-19 vaccine causes heart attacks
Published on : Apr 16, 2021A social media post promoting a correlation between the COVID-19...
: Tej Kumar
Home-made blend of onion, lemon and honey will not prevent a heart attack
Published on : Jul 24, 2020A video viewed millions of times claims that heart attacks...